Day in infamy: Marines salute Arizona's fallen [Image 3 of 5]

PHOENIX, AZ, UNITED STATES

12.07.2013

Sergeant Major Jerry Gomes, sergeant major of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Phoenix, honors a wreath after placing it at the base of the anchor of U.S. Battleship, USS Arizona, during the dedication ceremony of a World War II memorial in Phoenix, Dec. 7, 2013. “It is an honor to be the bearer of a wreath honoring our greatest generation and the many Marines and service members who laid the foundation for this country,” said Gomes. The memorial features the names of the military personnel from Arizona who died during the war displayed on steel plates between massive gun barrels from the USS Arizona and USS Missouri. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken)